Supervisory Computer Engineer-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY Job in Eglin AFB, FL

Vacancy No. AFTC-12587893-SB-FLYER Department Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Salary $86,962.00 to $134,435.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/23/2024 Close Date 10/31/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Eglin AFB, FL


Summary

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In this positionyou willserve as first level supervisory and managerial authorities over non-supervisory network engineer/technician employees assigned to 96 CS/SCOI

Duties

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  • Network Architecture: responsible for performing professional scientific and management work in all areas of squadron operations in support of 96th Test Wing and Team Eglin units as well as delivering first-class "COMM" to advance Team Eglin's warfighting capabilities.
  • Maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot issues of Cisco Systems and other network equipment.
  • Utilize the concepts of Internet Protocol networks, subnetting, and routing protocols.
  • Design/implement complex data network for both NIPR/SIPR enclaves.
  • Perform broad range of assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • Obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance
  • This is a designated Drug Testing Position
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from ABET accredited institution is required focused on principles, applications and technologies of computing with emphasis on data, data structures, user interfaces, usability and test engineering
  • Must obtain and maintain IA Management (IAM) Level I Certification
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  • Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.

Qualifications

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In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions located here

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experiences is professional knowledge of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  1. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, investigate, resolve complex issues or problems, and modify standard practices and techniques to solve complex interrelated problems.
  2. Skill, judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and ability to foresee the impact of changing technology.
Desired Skills:
  • 5+ years of experience in network design, implementation and ongoing management of enterprise network
  • 5+ years of develop automated methods to mitigate and remediate network events, reducing operational complexity
  • 5+ year of programming or scripting expertise to automate processes and build tools
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with layer 2 protocols and enhancements Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Layer 2 Equal-cost Multi-Path (L2 ECMP) and 802.1x,
  • In-depth knowledge of Layer 3 protocols, Internet Protocol (IPv4/v6), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and routing protocols such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) with at least 10+ year of experience

Additional information

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Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:

  • 11 Federal Holidays off per year
  • Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
  • 13 sick days per year (104 hours)


Retirement:
  • Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
  • 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching

Health & Wellness:
  • Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance

Work/Life Balance:
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)

Career Development:
  • Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
  • Career enhancement and promotion opportunities

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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Required Documents

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.


Agency contact information

Air Force Test Center Recruitment
Address
EHA DHA
550 C Street West
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
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